The xLeamington Flyers climbed out of a five-goal hole to beat the xChatham Maroons, 8-7.

xLeamington never led in the game until netting the game winner. The Flyers was down 7-2 after a goal by xChatham's Michael Verboom at 13:38 in the third period. xLeamington tied things up at 7-7 on a goal by New Player at 20:00 in the third period. The Flyers scored the game winner at 20:00 in the third period on a goal by Player.

Player had a great game for xLeamington, netting six goals. Player got on the scoresheet 20:00 into the third period. He then added goals at 20:00 into the third, at 20:00 into the third, and at 20:00 into the third.

The Flyers were often in penalty trouble, totaling eight minors and one major for 31 minutes in penalty time. xLeamington had been averaging 21.0 minutes in penalties per game. The Flyers' offense rang up 36 shots on the Maroons' net. xLeamington surpassed its usual scoring output this season. This season, the Flyers average 4.6 goals per contest. xLeamington's normally stingy defense allowed more goals than usual. The Flyers are averaging 2.4 goals against for the season.

Others who scored for xLeamington included Jared Dennis and Dylan Seguin, who each put in one. In addition, xLeamington received assists from Colin Moore, who had one.

xChatham stifled xLeamington's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. The Flyers were unable to stop the Maroons from sending pucks towards the net, and xChatham eventually piled up 32 shots on goal. The Maroons got an offensive boost from their blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

xChatham additionally got points from Kyle Brothers, who also registered one goal and three assists, Steven Szekesy, who also racked up one goal and one assist, James McEwan, who also registered one goal and one assist, Tanner Ferguson, who also had one goal and one assist, and Adam Arseneault, who also tallied one goal and one assist. xChatham also got a goal from Trevor Richardson as well. More assists for xChatham came via Nate Pietens, who had one and Brayden Hopkins, who had two.

xLeamington's Trevor Wheaton stopped 25 shots out of the 32 that he faced. The Flyers registered zero goals on five power play opportunities. Team's David Dalby and Mitchell Amante were slapped with misconducts and ejected from the game. Jacob Keogh recorded 28 saves for xChatham. The Maroons totaled 17 minutes in penalty time with six minors and one major and went 2-for-7 on the power play. xChatham ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Michael Levesque was ejected from the game.